After sending the Emperor, Prince Ping, and Xiao Yeyang away, the Empress glanced at the Empress Dowager and hesitated before saying, "Mother, it's obvious that the Emperor supports Yeyang marrying the eldest miss of the Yan Family, so why..."
The Empress Dowager looked at the Empress, her heart filled with disappointment. This niece was too soft, unable to secure the Emperor's loyalty, unable to bear princes, and unable to control the concubines. If only she had been a bit more ruthless, the harem wouldn't be filled with so many women and princes, princesses.
Alas, she blamed herself. When choosing concubines for the palace, she only considered blood relations, not whether they were suitable!
Instead of answering the Empress, the Empress Dowager asked, "How has Consort Ma been recently?"
The Empress could feel the Empress Dowager's dissatisfaction with her but chose to ignore it and replied, "Since Yeyang's return, Consort Ma has become more obedient than before."
